Crocodile kills wildlife ranger in Arnhem Land, north Australia

There are approximately 150,000 saltwater crocodiles in northern AustraliaALAMY

A large saltwater crocodile snatched and killed a female wildlife ranger who was collecting shellfish with her family in Australia’s remote north.

The crocodile, which is known to have stalked other people living in the east of Arnhem Land, struck at about 10.30am.

The commander of Northern Territory police, Tony Fuller, said the attack happened near the aboriginal community of Gangan, in Arnhem Land, about 600 miles east of Darwin. “She was with the group . . . and the group noticed her missing,” he said. “They heard some splashing [and] the bucket that she was carrying was found nearby. She was up to waist deep in water.”

Police worked with local rangers and the community to search nearby waterways for the woman. The crocodile…

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